Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 259 The Heart of a Single Man
Before hearing the news and the slogan, or before the kings made trouble, Chen Ju and Chen Bi had already received the news and made complete preparations.

No matter how powerful the Chen family is, they still need to be cautious when facing the past events of kings' rebellion.

A lion needs to go all out to fight a rabbit, let alone a rabbit that is not harmless to humans or animals?

But when the slogans of the Liu family kings were shouted, everyone in the world had a look of "?", including Lu Pheasant and everyone in the Lu family, who all looked confused.

The Lu family is making trouble?

Where did the Lu family cause trouble?
Before the Lu family had time to cause trouble, weren't they suppressed by the Chen family's people?

But it took only a moment for Lu Pheasant to realize that it was just the kings who wanted to rebel and get the position of emperor. The so-called Zhu Lu's rebellion was just an excuse for themselves, a legitimate excuse.

An excuse to rebel.

On the contrary, Liu Ying was very calm. He was just timid and meek, but not stupid. When the kings came to Chang'an City at the end of last year, he could see the ambition sprouting in the eyes of the kings.

Of course, not all princes and kings have such thoughts.

"The kings just want to plot rebellion and sway my son to the throne."

"The Ai family is just a survivor, and has never interfered in any government affairs."

Chen Bi looked at Chen Ju and said: "Father, I always feel that something is wrong with the rebellion of the kings this time. It seems that there is a hand pushing it."

No interference in government affairs? Just a little bit arrogant?

Chen Ju stood up slowly, using a crutch in his hand to support his body.

"Your Majesty, in today's world, Empress Lu is a virtuous person living in the harem. Although Zhu Lu is a bit arrogant, there is no big fault."

"Before his death, the late emperor left you all as auxiliary ministers and asked you to make decisions about my concubine."

The emperor and the king of the town issued an edict: General Han Xin was appointed as the commander-in-chief and led an army of 200,000 to attack the rebels.

When he said the last word, Chen Ju's figure had disappeared into the hall.

"If Chen De doesn't die and the Chen family doesn't die, then Chang'an will be fine and Your Majesty will be fine."

Inside the King's Palace

Han Xin and others looked at each other with a smile on their faces.

The king of Dai responded happily and sent 30,000 troops to help the emperor's army.

Chen Ju walked outside against the light.

Chen Ju slowly opened his eyes. His old eyes were a little sharp. He looked straight at Lu Fei, as if he wanted to see through all the little Jiujiu in Lu Fei's heart.

In the third year of Deren's reign, the kings rebelled.

The edict said: Send troops on behalf of the king to attack the kings from a flank.

Lu Pheasant looked at Chen Ju, who was sitting there without saying a word, with a look of respect on his face: "What do you think of King Zhen?"

However, Xiao He still coughed lightly: "Don't worry, Queen Mother."

Not many people in the world responded. Among the descendants of the five previous kings of Huainan, Huaiyang, Qi Wang, Yan Wang, and Dai Wang, only Dai Wang did not participate in this conspiracy.

"Although several brothers and nephews in the family are a little arrogant on weekdays, they do not interfere in the government affairs. How can they be called cholera government affairs?"

The kings rebelled and raised armies to plot rebellion, saying, "Qing Jun is on his side and will kill the Lu family!"

War is about to break out.

"Leave the defense of Chang'an City to Chen De."

Han Xin said somewhat arrogantly: "Don't worry, Queen Mother. With Han Xin here, no matter what the kings have in mind, they can't even think of setting foot in Chang'an!"

"I beg you to lead the troops and go out to fight! Defeat all those who are treasonous!"

She looked at Chen Bi, Chen Ju, Xiao He, Han Xin, Cao Shen, Chen Ping, Zhou Bo and others sitting in front of her, with even sadder expressions on her face.

Changle Palace

They all knew in their hearts that if His Highness Chen Ju, the king of the Chen family, had not come into the palace to talk to Empress Lu, the Lu family would have been extremely arrogant today!

In a few words, Han Xin had already determined the nature of the kings.

"The throne was passed down from the late emperor, and it was the prince who ascended the throne. No matter the etiquette or anything else, everything was done carefully and without any mistakes."

"With the general and the king here, how could there be cholera among the kings?"

Lu Pheasant was sitting in front, wearing plain clothes to express her status as a "widow". She was facing the sky with a plain face, with a slight pale color on her face, and a faint black circle under her eyes.

Treason!
Chen Bi and Cao Shen looked at each other and immediately agreed: "Please attack the rebels!"

Everyone in the hall looked at Chen Ju's back with respect. Even Lu Zhi, who had always had some opinions about Chen Ju, was looking at the leaving figure respectfully.

Then, with Lu Pheasant's increasingly nervous heartbeat, he smiled slowly.

"Let the general take the lead and lead the army to attack the rebels. Let's succeed in one battle."

Lu Pheasant was like an ordinary woman, helpless in the face of the enemy's slander.

As he spoke, he slowly walked towards the distance, his steps were staggering, but he looked very determined. The shadow of the sun hitting his body looked very clear.

Liu Ying's eyebrows moved slightly and her eyes moved. Brother Dai Wang didn't have such thoughts after all.
In the third year of Deren's reign, autumn.

"The kings revolted in the name of Empress Lu and the Lu family's rebellion. Indeed, as Empress Lu said, their purpose was simply to seek the throne of the emperor."

Chen Ju opened his eyes and said two words tiredly: "Queen Lu."

Empress Lu?

A flash of lightning flashed in Chen Bi's mind, instantly connecting everything together.

He frowned and said, "Is it possible that Queen Lu is still unwilling?"

As soon as Chen Bi finished saying this, he shook his head again: "No, that shouldn't be the case."

A flash of inspiration flashed in his mind: "Queen Lu wants to take this opportunity to get rid of those who threaten the throne?"

Chen Bi's thoughts calmed down: "Of course, although there was Lu's handwriting in it, the kings' rebellion should have come from their own minds. It was just a little instigation and instigation from Queen Lu's people that the kings were moved. "

He sighed: "Now it seems that the order to the kings to go to Chang'an at the end of last year was probably not His Majesty's idea, but Empress Lu's idea."

Chen Ju nodded again: "Not bad."

"Queen Lu wants to use the prosperity of Chang'an City to attract the kings and make them have rebellious thoughts in their hearts."

"Then the position of the King of Kings and the position of the Supreme Emperor, how can people not be moved?"

"When they left last year, I noticed the burgeoning ambition in the eyes of King Huainan and King Qi. I concluded that they would plot rebellion, but I didn't expect to take action so soon."

The reason why Chen Ju did not stop Lu Fei was actually very simple, because if the kings did not have such thoughts, no matter how much Empress Lu instigated him, it would have no effect.

After all, among the five kings in the world, King Dai did not seek rebellion.

Did Empress Lu trust Liu Heng too much, so she didn't send anyone to instigate him? Provoke him?

Or was Empress Lu afraid of Chen's power, so she didn't dare to do it?

neither.

The king did not listen to the instigation of those people at all.

Therefore, Chen Ju did not stop him.

"The world is in turmoil——"

"If we can take this opportunity to weaken the kings, and even eliminate the enfeoffments."

Chen Ju closed his eyes. The best system in the world must be the county system. Chen Ju still wanted to promote the county system, not the county system.

He is not a saint and has his own selfish motives.

The kings were somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that the king sent troops to attack himself and others.

Liu Chang had an angry look on his face: "What is this Liu Heng doing? Does he think that since he is honest, Lu Pheasant won't touch him?"

He sneered: "Lu Zhi is not taking action now, just because Chen Ju of the Chen family is here!"

"She wants to borrow Chen's power to fight against us."

"But what if Chen Ju dies?"

"But what if Mrs. Chen returns to the fields again?"

"Will Lu let us go by then?"

Liu Fei sneered, with disdain on his face: "Our younger brother usually doesn't have much ambition. I'm afraid it's just out of necessity that he sent troops to attack us this time."

"I heard that in the past two years, he has lived a good life in his own fiefdom, and he has been very kind to those Guizhou leaders."

"The reason for making an appointment this time is probably because of the pressure from the court and the fear that we might harm his fiefdom."

He narrowed his eyes and said softly: "Send someone to communicate with him. We will make a scene with him and then go to Chang'an City. He doesn't have to be afraid of us."

"If he remains so obedient, no matter who of us becomes the emperor, we will not do anything to him."

Liu You and the other three looked at each other and laughed loudly: "Brother, is it really appropriate to discuss this matter now?"

Liu Fei sneered: "Aren't you and I raising our troops this time just for the throne?"

"But there is only one throne. Sooner or later, you and I will compete for this thing, so why bother to be secretive."

Liu Chang shook his head: "Chang'an City has not yet been conquered. With Han Xin and Chen De here, and Chen Ju, the pillar of the country, the possibility of raising troops this time is probably low."

Liu Fei looked at Liu Chang: "You know the chances are slim, but you still come?"

Liu Chang smiled: "For the sake of the throne, you always have to try. What if you can succeed?"

"What if Mrs. Chen also wants to help others plot rebellion?"

Liu Fei raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Liu Chang: "What do you mean?"

Liu Chang smiled meaningfully: "What do you mean?"

"Don't you know that folklore? Anyone who takes the Chen family as a disciple and becomes a disciple of the Chen family can become the new king."

"This is an unspoken rule that existed when we were in Qin."

"Since the Chen family gained power, all the kings and emperors of Qin in the past dynasties were basically disciples of the Chen family. People say that those who win the Chen family will conquer the world."

"Do some people really have no ambition, or do they want to wait until we rebel and then take advantage of this opportunity to hunt the cicada?"

Liu Fei, Liu You, Liu Jian and others were stunned for a moment, and then thought that the only disciple of the Chen family, Chen Bi, was the Liu Heng they were discussing just now!
Liu Fei frowned slightly: "You mean, Liu Heng is planning to seek a big position after us?"

Liu Chang chuckled: "I didn't say that."

"I just feel like, how can someone really have no interest in the big position?"

"This is not normal at all."

Liu Fei was silent: "What do you think we should do?"

Liu Chang turned around and looked in the direction of King Dai's fiefdom, with a ruthless look in his eyes: "Force King Dai to join us! If he doesn't agree, kill him first!"

"He sent troops to attack us anyway, didn't he? We have reason to attack him!"

Liu Fei and others were slightly silent.

Attack Liu Heng?

Is this really appropriate?

Now Liu Heng obviously did not use all his strength, but if they really attack Liu Heng, I am afraid Liu Heng will fight with them desperately, and once Liu Heng fights hard, Chen will definitely help Liu Heng.

And the reasons are reasonable.

Liu Fei immediately refused: "No."

His eyes were solemn: "If it is true that Chen is standing by Liu Heng's side as you said, then if we attack Liu Heng, it will be equivalent to directly opposing Chen, the court, and Liu Heng."

"Now the Chen family's disciples and Chen family's people have not tried their best, haven't they?"

"Chen De didn't even lead his troops to attack us, he just guarded Chang'an City."

"Liu Heng has not sent all his troops."

Liu Fei looked at Chang'an City, which was invisible in the distance, and sighed softly: "Our goal now is just Chang'an City."

"Except for the throne, everything is trivial."

He looked at Liu Chang: "Don't forget what we are for!"

Liu Chang was silent for a moment, then sighed in his heart.

In fact, in his opinion, getting rid of Liu Heng first is the best choice and the most error-free choice.

Will Chen really do his best to help Liu Heng?

According to Liu Chang, this is not necessarily the case. After all, the Chen family did not take action when Liu Heng was driven out of Chang'an City. If the Chen family had taken action, Liu Heng would never return to the fiefdom.

There is even a great possibility of becoming the crown prince.

At that time, Liu Chang had been waiting for Chen to take action, and then Chen and Liu Bang fought over a winner or loser, but Chen did not take action, and the acting king Liu Heng went to the fief without any resistance.

Liu Chang guessed that perhaps to the Chen family, it didn't matter who became the emperor. As long as the emperor could govern the country and be good to the world's leaders, the Chen family would support it.

but.
Liu Chang looked into the distance. He still wanted to kill Liu Heng. Only in this way would Chen have no choice.

If the Liu family had no choice, wouldn't any of them be able to get help from the Chen family if they ascended to the throne?
This was Liu Chang's wishful thinking.

But Liu Chang did not get what he wanted.

Liu Fei and others may seem stupid, but they are extremely smart. They do not want to attack Liu Heng on the charge of offending the Chen family.

For Chen, they just want to please.

This is Chen's deterrent power.

fief of the king
Liu Heng didn't know what he had escaped before. He was just doing his own thing in the fief.

Look at the head of Guizhou and bow to the world.

Changle Palace

Chen Bi is teaching Liu Ying what an emperor is.

"His Majesty."

"What kind of heart do you think an emperor should have?"

What kind of heart?

Liu Ying sat there, thinking of Chen Bi's teachings in the past, and asked tentatively: "Sir, it should be about loving the people, right?"

Chen Bi shook his head slightly: "No."

At this time, the army led by Han Xin had already clashed with the rebels led by Liu Fei and others. Chen Bi sat in front of Liu Ying and said softly: "An emperor should have the heart of a single husband."

(End of this chapter)